Gate.



. A. INGERSOLL.

GATE.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 26, 1914.

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D. A. INGERSOLL.

GATE.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 2s, I9I4.

Patented Aug. 31, 1915.

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GATE.

Mercer.

application area March. 2e, i914.

T all 'l0/ont t may concer/1.

Be it known that I, Doo'ron A. INGERSOLL, a citizen of the United States, a resident of Delavan, in the county of rIazewell and State of Illinois, have invented new and useful Improvements in Gates, of which the following is a specication.

My invention relates to improvements in gates and particularly swinging gates, which may be operated from either side having operating means conveniently positioned so as to be actuated by a person in a vehicle.

The principal object of this invention is the provision of such a device which will operate etliciently with the expenditure of a 2minimum amount of energy, and which will be under the control of the operator at all times.

A further object is the provision `of such a device which will be locked against liftino, which Ais capable of vertical adjustment to permit the` passage of small stock thereunder, when desired.

Further objects include the provision of a gate which is securely braced against sagging, which may be lifted over snow, mud

or any other obstruction to its swinging movement,`and which may be arranged 'so that it may be operated from either side or from one side only thereof.

To the accomplishment of the foregoing and such other objects as may hereinafter appear, my invention consists in the combination, construction and arrangement of parts hereinafter described, and then sought to be defined in the appended claims, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming a part hereof, and which shows merely for the purpose of illustrative disclosure, a preferred embodiment of my invention, it being understood that various changes may be made in practice within the scope of the claims, without digressing from my inventive idea.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the gate in full lines in a closed position and in dotted lines in an open position; Fig. 2 is a detail elevation on an enlarged scale showing the parts in two positions, and Fig. 3 is a detail plan of part of the operating mechanism.

My invention relates to that class of gates which are mounted so as to swing in either direction from its closed position, having operating means for moving said gate to and from its open and closed positions, said Specification of Letters `Eatent.

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operating means being so constructed as to lift said gate from engagement with its latch, 'so as to release it therefrom and then to swing' the same about a pivot until it reaches its closedor open position.

Referring now to the drawings, the numeral 1 indicates the gate opening in the fence, havingthe end posts 2 provided with latch 3 and having suitable supporting posts 4. The supporting posts or standards 5 for the perating mechanism, are also provided at a distance on each side of the gate opening. 'he gate is supported on said posts 4 by means ofthe angular bracing structure 6 which includes the diverging rods or members Y which are secured to each of said posts or supports 4 and are also secured to the vertical standard 8 on which the gate 9 swings. This gate is of any ordinary construction, including longitudinal members lO'a'nd'tran'sverse members 11 having a suitable resilient member 12 adapted to coperate with the latch member 3 and other suitable latch members on the supporting standards 5, as is well understood. This gate is pivotally and swingably mounted at its end to the post or standard 8 by means of the arm yor extension 13 at the lower portion, and the slotted connection 14 at its upper portion, this slotted member 14 surrounding the vertical standard or post 8 and permitting the gate to rise and lower on the lower pivotal connection provided by the arm 13, to release the resilient latch member 12 from the latch 3, as is well understood.

In order to provide means for operating the gate, both to lift it to unlock the same and to cause it to swing about the vertical post 'or standard S, I provide the elongated sleeve or member 15 in which telescopes the upper end ofthe vertical standard or post 8, this sleeve being provided with the wheel or pulley member 16 to which are secured the flexible operating members 17, as shown, these members being crossed to extend toward opposite sides of the gate and running over and under pulleys 18 to the counterweights 19.l Secured to the lower end of this sleeve member 15, is the flat plate or eXtension 20 which is normally positioned over said slotted portion 14, whereby it protects the same against the accumulation of snow, dirt and ice, and which is provided with the apertured ear Q1 which is adapted to receive the flexible connection 22, the other end of which is adjustably secured as by means of the bolt and nut connection 23 to the apertured lug or ear 211 on the upper longitudinal memberl of the gate. Now then, it is obvious that when either one of the flexible operating members is actuated, the wheel or pulley 16 will be rotated, causing a rotary movement of the sleeve 15. This sleeve carries with it the flat plate or extension 20, which pulls the flexible connection 22, thereby lifting the gate on the lower pivotal connection as is well understood. Now then, when the gate is lifted, so that the latch Vmember 12 is free from the latch, the gate will be swung, due to the pull exerted on said flexible connection 22 by said flat plate or extension 2O and also the gate will be assisted in this movement by gravity, as it will tend to assume its lowermost and nfrmal position, this movement being assisted by a pull on the flexible operating member 17.

lt is desirable to prevent the gate from being lifted in its closed position, and to that end l provide the locking lug or member at the outer end of said slot 14, which locking lug or member bears against the outer end of the flat plate or extension 20, whereby when any attempt is made to lift the gate when infits closed position, said locking lug or member will bear against the end of said flat plate or extension and prevent any upward movement of the gate. The flexible connection 22 having the nut and bolt connection 23, provides means whereby any wear may be compensated for and this locking action will always be effective. When either one of the flexible operating members is actuated, it is obvious that the fiat plate or extension will be moved from engagement with the locking lug or member, so that the outer end of the gate may be lifted, as previously described.

It is also within the purview of my invention, to provide means whereby the gate may be adjusted in an upward position to permit the passage of small stock thereunder' and for this purpose, it is only necessary to slide the gate upwardly on the vertical post or standard and place the securing and supporting member 26 in the aperture 27 in said vertical standard or support, so that the arm or member 13 will rest thereon and thereby hold the gate in its upper position,

in connection with the drawings, is sufficientL for the purpose of disclosing this invent-ion.

1t is obvious that the gate is under control of the operator at all times, as for instance, in the opening movement, in case the movement of the gate should be obstructed by mud, snow or similar obstructions, by giving an additional pull to the flexible operating member, the gate can be lifted over such an obstruction. Also if the gate does not loch, an additional pull on the flexible operating member will lift the gate and cause it to move into engagement with the latch member.

T he principal features of this mechanism are the ease with which it may be manipulated, the fact that it is always under the control of the operator, that it always swings away from the operator, that it may be readily adjusted to an upper position, that in operation it frees itself readily from mud, snow, etc., and further, that it is simple in construction and may be installed with facility.

lVhat l claim is l. In a mechanism of the character described and in combination, a gate, a supportingmember therefor, said gate having a swingable connection with said supporting member at its lower end, and having a slotted member at its upper end, said supporting iember being positioned in said slotted member whereby a pivotal and slidable connection is provided, so that said gate may be swung and have its outer end lifted, means for lifting the upper end of said gate and swinging it about said supporting member, said means including a rotatable member mounted on said supporting member and having a connection with the upper end of said gate and means for actuating' said rotatable member, whereby through the connection, the outer end of said gate will be lifted and the gate swung on said supporting member.

2. In a mechanism ofthe character described and in combination, a gate, a supporting member therefor, said gate having av pivotal connection at its lower end with said supporting member and having a pivotal and slidable connection with said supporting member at its upper end, a sleeve mounted on the upper end of said supporting member and adapted to be rotated thereon, operating means for rotating said sleeve, said sleeve having a connection with the upper end of said gate whereby when the sleeve is rotated, the outer end of said gate will be lifted and the gate will be swung on said supporting member.

3. In a mechanism of the character described, and in combination, a gate, a supporting member therefor, said gate having a pivotal connection at its lower end with said supporting member and having a pivotal and sh'dable .connection at yits upper yend with said supporting member, whereby said gate is adapted to have its outer end lifted and swung about said supporting member, a 'sleeve rotatably mounted on the upper end of said supporting member, means for rotating said sleeve, a plate extension from the lower end of said sleeve, .a flexible connection between said plate extension and the upper part of said gate, whereby when said sleeve is rotated, the outer end of said gate will be lifted and the gate will be swung about said supporting member.

el. In a mechanism of the character described, and in combination, a gate, a sup porting member therefor, said gate having a pivotal connection at its lower end with said supporting member and having a pivotal and slidable connection at its upper end with said supporting member, whereby said gate is adapted to have its outer end lifted and swung about said supporting member, a sleeve rotatably mounted on the upper end of said supporting member, means for rotating said sleeve, a plate extension from the lower end of said sleeve, a flexible connection Abetween said plate extension and the upper part of said gate, whereby when said sleeve is rotated, the outer end of said gate will belifted and the gate will be swung about said supporting member, and a-locking lug on the upper part of said gate adapted to engage the outer end of said plate extension when the gate is in either its open or closed position, whereby the gate is held against upward movement until the sleeve is actuated.

5. In a mechanism of the character described, and in combination, a gate, a supporting member therefor, said gate having a pivotal connection at its lower end with said supporting member and having a pivotal and slidable connection at its upper end with said supporting member, whereby said gate is adapted to have its outer end lifted and swung about said supporting member, a sleeve rotatably mounted on the upper end of said supporting member, a wheel or pulley mounted on said sleeve, flexible operating connections with said wheel or pulley whereby said sleeve may be rotated from either side of said gate, a plate extension from the lower end of said sleeve adapted to rotate therewith, a flexible connection between said plate extension and the upper part of said gate whereby when said sleeve is rotated, the outer end of the gate will be lifted and the gate will be swung about said supporting member.

6. In a mechanism of the character described and in combination, a gate, a supporting member therefor, said gate having a pivotal connection at its lower end with said supporting member and having a slotted and pivotal connection with said supporting member at its upper end whereby said gate is adapted .to have its outer end lifted, and to be swung about said supporting member, a sleeve rotatably mounted on the upper end of said supporting member, means for rotating said sleeve, a plate extension from the Vlower end of said sleeve, normally coveringsaid slot, a flexible connection between said plate extension and the upper part of said gate, whereby when said sleeve is rotated, the outer end of said gate fill be lifted and the gate will be swung about said supporting member.

7. ln a mechanism of the character described and in combination, a. gate, a supporting member therefor, said gate having a pivotal connection at its lower end with said supporting member andhaving a slotted and pivotal connection with said supporting member at its upper end, whereby said gate is adapted to have its outer end lifted, and to be swung about said supporting member, a sleeve rotatably mounted on the upper end of said supporting member, means for rotating said sleeve, a plate extension from the lower end of said sleeve, normally covering said slot, a flexible connection between said plate extension and the upper part of said gate, whereby when said sleeve is rotated, the outer end of said gate kwill be lifted and the gate will be swung about said supporting member, and a locking lug or member on said gate, normally adapted to bear against the outer edge of said plate extension to prevent the gate being lifted when in its open or closed position, the movement of said sleeve breaking said locking relation.

8. In a mechanism of the character de* scribed and in combination, a gate, a vertical standard on which said gate is adapted to swing, a plurality of supporting posts adjacent said standard, an angular bracing structure for said standard, including a pair of rods or members secured to said standard and to said supporting posts and converging to the outermost of said supporting posts.

9. In a mechanism of the character described and in combination, a gate, a supporting member therefor, said gate having a pivotal connection at its lower end with said supporting member, a connecting member secured to the upper end of said gate and having an elongated slot therein, through which said supporting member passes, whereby the gate has a pivotal and slidable connection therewith, so that it may have its outer end lifted and be swung about said supporting member, a sleeve rotatably mounted on the upper end of said supporting member, means for rotating said sleeve, a plate extension from the lower end of said sleeve having a lug or ear thereon, said connecting member having a lug or ear, flexible means connecting said lugs or ears on said plate extension and said connecting member, whereby when the sleeve is rotated, the outer end of the gate will be lifted and the gate swung about said supporting member.

10. In a mechanism of the character described and in combination, a gate, a supporting member therefor, said gate having a pivotal connection at its lower end with said supporting member, a connecting member secured to the upper end of said gate and having an elongated slot therein, through which said supporting member passes, whereby the gate has a pivotal and slidable connection therewith, so that it may have its outer end lifted and be swung about said supporting member, a sleeve rotatably mounted on the upper end of said supporting member, means for rotating said sleeve, a plate extension from the lower end of said sleeve having a lug or ear thereon, said connecting member having a lug or ear, fiexible means connecting said lugs or ears on said plate extension and said connecting member, whereby when the sleeve is rotated, the outer end of the gate will be lifted and the gate swung about said supporting member, said plate extension normally covering said elongated slot, a locking lug on said connecting member adjacent the end of the slot against which said plate extension is adapted to bear when the gate is in its open or closed position, whereby the gate is held against upward movement until the sleeve is actuated.

11. In a mechanism of the character described and in combination, a gate, a sup-` porting member therefor, said gate having a pivotal and vertically slidable connection at its lower end with said supporting member and having a pivotal and also horizontally and vertically slidable connection at its upper end with said supporting member,

rotatable means slidably mounted on theV positions.

, DOCTOR A. INGERSOLL.

Witnesses:

' GEORGE T. BEAN,

MINNIE I. INGERSOLL.

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